The problem is real estate. Basically, you're trying to cram Texas into
Rhode Island. That's why you need the virtual resolution--it
artificially increases your desktop size. I doubt that you would want
any higher physical resolution on your monitor because you couldn't see
anything--it would be too small. You only have so much monitor space to
work with.
Unfortunately, most applications assume at least 800x600, so that's why
you have the virtual resolution.
I would say get a better monitor if you can. I think that's the
long-term solution. You might be able to get a physical resolution of
800x600 out of your current monitor, but I think anything beyond that is
pushing the technology too far.
--Mike
Lindsay Crawford wrote:
> Last night at the EUG-LUG meeting
> 22:27 Thursday 14 September 2000
>
> I got this tmeporary help
>
> When you figure out how to get higher resolution, edit your
> /etc/X11/XF86Config file, and remove the "Virtual 800 600" line.
>
> which solves the problem of not being able to access the edges of
> certain pop up menus, but, is there a way to get everything to fit
> in the screen I have? I think the monitor is 13" from diagonal
> corner to corner, an old INFINITI with the color fading away, red is
> real faint, oh well.
>
> Lindsay
> 14:26 PDT Friday 15 September 2000 @97478
